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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$778 (+78.5%)
$469 + $7,871
$8,340
2024
$436 (−2.7%)
$469 + $7,871
$8,340
2023
$448 (−2.7%)
$437 + $7,338
$7,775
2022
$461 (−0.6%)
$422 + $7,078
$7,500
2021
$464 (−5.7%)
$384 + $6,574
$6,958
2020
$492 (−26.6%)
$365 + $6,241
$6,606
2019
$670 (−7.9%)
$352 + $6,011
$6,363
2018
$727 (+54.1%)
$349 + $5,951
$6,300
2017
$472 (−0.9%)
$287 + $6,634
$6,921
2016
$476 (+3.5%)
$298 + $6,880
$7,178
2015
$460 (+6.5%)
$293 + $6,758
$7,051
2014
$432 (+2.1%)
$222 + $7,807
$8,029
2013
$423
$230 + $8,100
$8,330
Tax history for 968 W Packard St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$778 (+78.5%)
$469 + $7,871
$8,340
2024
$436 (−2.7%)
$469 + $7,871
$8,340
2023
$448 (−2.7%)
$437 + $7,338
$7,775
2022
$461 (−0.6%)
$422 + $7,078
$7,500
2021
$464 (−5.7%)
$384 + $6,574
$6,958
2020
$492 (−26.6%)
$365 + $6,241
$6,606
2019
$670 (−7.9%)
$352 + $6,011
$6,363
2018
$727 (+54.1%)
$349 + $5,951
$6,300
2017
$472 (−0.9%)
$287 + $6,634
$6,921
2016
$476 (+3.5%)
$298 + $6,880
$7,178
2015
$460 (+6.5%)
$293 + $6,758
$7,051
2014
$432 (+2.1%)
$222 + $7,807
$8,029
2013
$423
$230 + $8,100
$8,330
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
Single Family Residence District
The purpose of this district, and of districts R-2 and R-3 is to encourage and protect single-family neighborhoods and the land uses which are compatible with them.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 756
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BECKER PLACE
Living Sq. Ft: 756
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 756
Building Sq. Ft: 1,512
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: BECKER PLACE LOT 8 181X40
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 216
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,240
Legal Lot Number: 8
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1662
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 181
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 756
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 7,240 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-306-006
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.4mi
2/10
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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3.9 hrs
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